2019 Session

Budget Bill - HB1700 (Reenrolled)

Limitations on Use of State Funding

Item 4-5.11

Item 4-5.11

§ 4-5.11 LIMITATIONS ON USE OF STATE FUNDING

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code of Virginia, no expenditures from the general, special, or other nongeneral fund sources from any appropriation by the General Assembly shall be used to support membership or participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) until such time as the General Assembly has approved such membership as evidenced by language authorizing such action in the Appropriation Act, with the exception of any expenditures required pursuant to any contract signed prior to the passage of this act by the General Assembly, nor shall any RGGI auction proceeds be used to supplement any appropriation in this act without express General Assembly approval.